(via the Illinois Library Association) The Advocacy Committee would like to know your thoughts on ILA’s advocacy program. Prior to the pandemic, ILA would host a series of eight in-person meet-ups across the state. In 2021 and 2022, we held six regional virtual meet-ups. In 2023 we focused on meeting with new members of the…
Category: Calls and Requests
User for nominations, proposals and submissions alone with a category (when available) for the organization making the call or request.
Call for Education Program Proposals: 2024 ALA Annual Conference (Thurs., June 27 – Tues., July 2, in San Diego, CA)–Deadline Mon., Sept. 18
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The call for education program proposals for the 2024 American Library Association Annual Conference is now open. The 2024 meeting will take place in San Diego, California, from Thursday, June 27, to Tuesday, July 2. Please see below for more information. Proposal Evaluation Criteria The Education Program Proposal Rubric and Poster Proposal Rubric are included…
Reminder: Survey on Document Delivery Best Practices in U.S. Academic Libraries Closes Fri., Aug. 11
(via Rosemary Humphrey, Kennesaw State University) Researchers at Kennesaw State University Library System and Clemson University Libraries would like to invite US academic library personnel to take part in research regarding document delivery best practices among libraries in the United States. The online survey provided below is part of a research study to evaluate document…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming ACRL Publication Teaching the Whole Student: Compassionate Instruction in the Academic Library–Deadline Fri., Sept. 15
(via Elena Rodriguez, College of Charleston) I am excited to invite chapter proposals for Teaching the Whole Student: Compassionate Instruction in the Academic Library, an edited volume to be published by ACRL. About the book:Compassion at its simplest definition is the “sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it” (Merriam-Webster). The…
Registration Open for Free Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (Mon., Oct. 9 – Wed., Oct. 11, in Cincinnati, OH)–Deadline Mon., Sept. 25
(via Chelsea Barrett, Harvard University) Registration for the 2023 Midwest Data Librarian Symposium is open now and free for all registrants! MDLS will be an in-person event from Monday, October 9, to Wednesday, October 11, at the University of Cincinnati (OH). Although the registration deadline is Monday, September 25, please note that spots are limited and may fill…
Call for Nominations: ALA RUSA Historical Materials Committee’s Best Historical Materials List–Deadline Sat., Sept. 30
(via Steve Knowlton, Princeton University) The Historical Materials Committee of the American Library Association/Reference and User Services Association’s History Section is soliciting nominations for the committee’s annual Best Historical Materials list. The list consists of the best print and online historical bibliographies, indexes, reference products, and published primary sources created, published, or significantly updated within…
Call for Proposals: Rural Library Network E-Summit, Themed “Making Space to Tell Your Story” (Online Wed., Dec. 6 – Thurs., Dec. 7)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 15
(via the meeting organizers) The Rural Library Network is accepting presentation proposals for its annual E-Summit, which will take place online December 6-7, 2023. The E-Summit is a free professional development opportunity for practitioners working to support rural communities. This year’s theme is “Making Space to Tell Your Story”. Submit your proposal here by Friday,…
Call for Submissions: HSLI Photo Contest–Deadline Friday, September 1
Want to share a unique program, project, or event at your library? Need an opportunity to practice your photography skills? Consider submitting an image for the HSLI photo contest! The submission should adhere to the following guidelines. Please e-mail all submissions to Eric Edwards, at eedwards@ilsos.gov or president@hsli.org, by Friday, September 1. The membership will then have the chance to vote on…
Call for Nominations: HSLI Starfish Thrower Award–Deadline Wednesday, August 30
Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2023 Starfish Thrower Award! First presented in 2000, the Starfish Thrower Award is based on the story of the child who “makes a difference” by throwing stranded starfish back into the ocean one at a time. Thus, the Award recognizes…
Call for Proposals: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility in Library Archives (IDEAL) Conference (Monday, July 15 – Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Toronto, Canada)–Deadline Fri., Sept. 15, 2023
(via Hillary Pearson, American Library Association) The Association of Research Libraries recently put a call out for proposals for their Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility in Library Archives (IDEAL) Conference in July, 2024. The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Libraries & Archives (IDEAL) Conference raises awareness and appreciation of workplace diversity issues through the exploration…